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2016/06/26

Prada and The Broken Arm concept store

Celebrated their
collaboration with fashion folk on Saturday night in the courtyard of a
Parisian art school. Hanging on the walls of a room off to one side were
about 16 photographs taken by Willy Vanderperre the night before
the Prada women’s and men’s fall 2016 runway shows. Part of the series
of raw, moody shots, titled “Dis-dressed Redux,” is being displayed
until July 6 in the windows of The Broken Arm, which just began selling
Prada’s men’s wear, including a shirt created especially by the brand.

“With these pictures, it was a very instinctive approach,”
Vanderperre told WWD, explaining the photos have a bit of a Flemish
painting vibe in line with the romantic spirit of the women’s
collection.
The snaps were first put online and garnered a lot of attention, said
Vanderperre, “so this project became something bigger than it was
intended to be. We tried to approach it in a way that an art student
would. It’s all about textures and different variations.”
He took photographs for hours, ending at about 5:30 a.m. “It was
really intense, but at the same time it was also very exciting to be a
part of the creative process because it was such a beautiful
experience,” Vanderperre said, adding that some of the images are
reproduced in a small catalogue.
Vanderperre is gearing up for a show in New York, beginning in
September. And at the end of that same month, he will begin shooting a
short film in Belgium, the third part of his triptych.
Among the crowd was also Grace Wales Bonner, the recent recipient of
the LVMH Prize. First up, the designer is focusing on sales for her men’s fashion line. “Then I am spending all of August in Senegal,” she
said. “I’m doing an artist’s residency there, with the Josef and Anni
Albers Foundation.”

Martine Sitbon just finished a book about her fashion, which will be published by Rizzoli in English and in French in October.
“It was a lot of work,” she said, noting the process involved delving
into archives and using mood boards to help explain her inspiration,
design and creation.
At the same time as the book’s release, Sitbon plans to come out with
a short line of reedition clothing carrying her label. “It is a limited
edition,” she said.
Sound designer Michel Gaubert keeps focusing on catwalk
projects. “I’ve been traveling a lot for the past two months,” he said,
adding inspiration of the sound he pairs with fashion comes from
numerous places. “Most of the time, I would say it’s communication,” he
said. “It’s a whole mix of various references.”

Gaubert noted a recent change in the type of music that is paired with a catwalk display.
“People like to tell a story now,” he said. “The show is super short –
like between five and eight minutes – so the attention span for
everyone is much lower. You have to hit it right away; it has to speak
to someone. It’s not about playing your favorite song or your favorite
record.”
Other attendees at the party included Marc Ascoli, Virgil Abloh and Yaz Bukey.

Rolling out and Luster’s S-Curl brand came together yet again for a
night of style and fashion during a BET Awards Weekend Style Suite in
Los Angeles. The event featured a panel discussion and meet-and-greet
with national style icons and influencers discussing the fundamentals of
fashion, shoe game, and personal style. Panelists included actor/author
Christian Keyes, Fonzworth Bentley, and TV/film producer Datari Turner.
It was hosted by actress KD Aubert.

The panelists discussed their three most important male accessories
and all three men proudly said a tailored suit is key. Fonzworth Bentley
dropped a few personal keys to fashion success, letting the men in the
crowd know to always keep a navy blue blazer in the car, as it can make
any outfit a little more fashion forward. Bentley says his sexiest
accessory will always be his wedding ring, while Keyes is proud of his
beard, giving a shameless plug to Luster’s “beard balm.” Turner, who
kicked his career off as a model, explained the importance of a great
watch, saying it doesn’t have to have diamonds in it, but it is
essential for meetings with high level executives and investors in the
film world.

There was so much to learn about how the entertainment industry is
heavily dependent on fashion to close deals; everyone in the crowd was
taking notes. The two brands are currently collaborating on a 20-city
tour recognizing style icons in New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles and
beyond.
“It is important for the S-Curl Luster brand to collaborate with
rolling out to curate style content and provide a platform for relevant
conversations with style icons,” said Jory Luster, CEO, Luster. “This
tour will allow the S-Curl brand to recognize these style icons’
important role in influencing how this growing male consumer grooming
market is being informed and educated on trends.”